In the conclusion of David Weisenhorn’s story, we look at the mission he carries today.

David shares how his path led him into family science, parenting education, youth support, and work with military-connected communities. From supporting families impacted by trauma to helping young people build life skills, David continues to serve in a different kind of uniform.

This final chapter brings his story full circle.

From a large family in North Carolina, to the Army, to the Old Guard, to life after service, David’s journey is one of purpose being rebuilt over time.

Sometimes the mission after the military becomes just as meaningful as the one that came before it.

Thank you to David Weisenhorn for sharing his story with Chat 62, and thank you to Paul Stringer for joining us in the guest host chair.

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In Part Three, David Weisenhorn’s story moves from service to transition.

After leaving the Army, David did not have a perfect plan waiting for him. There was terminal leave, a trip to California, a chance connection, and a job that opened the next door.

But over time, David realized that a job is not always a calling.

The Army had given him purpose. The corporate world gave him opportunity, but not the same sense of meaning. That search eventually led him back to school, into counseling, into fatherhood, and through a professional challenge that changed the direction of his path.

This episode is about transition, identity, and the search for meaningful work after the uniform comes off.

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In Part Two, David Weisenhorn takes us inside the Old Guard.

David explains what the unit represents, what it was like serving as a chaplain’s assistant, and the weight of standing with families during burial ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery.

Then September 11th changed everything.

Stationed near the Pentagon, David found himself moving toward history as it unfolded in real time. He shares what he saw, what he experienced, and how that day changed the way he understood the uniform, the mission, and the meaning of service.

This is a powerful chapter in David’s story — one centered on duty, grief, and the weight carried by those who serve.

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In Part One of David Weisenhorn’s story, we go back to the beginning.

David shares what it was like growing up in a large family in Gastonia, North Carolina, how college shaped his path, and why the Army eventually became the next step in his life.

What started as a practical decision soon became something much bigger. After basic training and AIT, David expected to head overseas to Germany. Instead, the Army redirected him toward one of its most historic and visible units: the Old Guard.

At the time, David did not fully understand what that meant.

But his father did.

This is the road that brought David to the doorway of the Old Guard.

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In the final chapter of our conversation with Navy veteran Jessica Rollins, we focus on where the journey has led her today.

Jessica reflects on family, resilience, veteran advocacy, life after law enforcement, and the perspective she has gained through service, sacrifice, and personal growth. She discusses supporting her husband and son in their own military journeys, building a community through social media, and the importance of veterans supporting one another.

More than anything, this episode is a conversation about hope, healing, and moving forward.

Thank you to Jessica Rollins for sharing her story with the Chat 62 audience.

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Where were you on September 11, 2001?

In this special bonus episode of Chat 62, veterans reflect on where they were as the events of September 11 unfolded—and how that day influenced their lives, their military service, and the course of a generation.

These are their personal recollections of a day we must never forget.

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Episode 68 – Jessica Rollins – Part Three

In Part Three of our conversation with Navy veteran Jessica Rollins, the story takes a deeper turn.

Jessica opens up about some of the challenges she faced during the later years of her military service, the impact those experiences had on her life after the Navy, and the difficult road toward healing and recovery. She also discusses her transition into law enforcement, the importance of mental health, and the lessons she learned while rebuilding her life and rediscovering her purpose.

This episode contains discussions involving PTSD, military sexual trauma, and mental health struggles. Listener discretion is advised.

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In Part Two of our conversation with Navy veteran Jessica Rollins, Jessica moves beyond training and into life in the fleet.

From her time at VRC-30 and HSM-41 to meeting her future husband, deployment experiences, and the friendships that left a lasting impact on her life, Jessica reflects on the moments that helped shape her identity as a sailor and as a person. Along the way, she shares stories of leadership, sacrifice, family, and finding confidence in herself and her abilities.

Jessica's story continues with honesty, humor, and the perspective that only comes from lived experience.

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